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Battle of Higueruela
1431
1 July 1431
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Later Christian Reconquest of Spain

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When dissident Muslim nobleman Ridwan Venegas asked John II of Castile to support Ibn al-Maw as King of Granada, John sent his Constable A΄lvaro de Luna to impose their nominee. Close to Granada at Higueruela, the Castilians defeated the army of Mohammad IX and forced Granada to accept the ursurper as Yusuf IV. But within a year he lost favour and was killed.


   
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